Differences in clinical manifestations and prognosis of Chinese giant cell arteritis patients with or without polymyalgia rheumatica

ConclusionsGCA patients with or without PMR have different clinical characteristics. Patients with PMR present myalgia or arthralgia more frequently, while those without PMR have higher inflammatory markers, lower lymphocyte counts, and wider involvement of arteries under aortic arch.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research